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Questions & Answers on Introduction to Surveying

The section contains questions and answers on surveying definitions and classification, linear
measurement accessories and methods, chain folding, unfolding, degree of accuracy,
magnetic bearing, chaining errors and mistakes, well conditioned triangle, chain survey and
plotting equipments, survey station selection, field work procedure and conventional
symbols.

Definition
Classification of Surveying
Errors and Mistakes in Chaining
Methods of Linear Measurement
Well Conditioned Triangle
Accessories For Linear Measurement – 1
Equipments for Chain Survey
Accessories For Linear Measurement – 2
Equipments for Plotting
Chain Folding, Unfolding, Adjustment,
Selection of Survey Stations
Degree of Accuracy – 1
Procedure of Field Work
Chain Folding, Unfolding, Adjustment,
Conventional Symbols
Degree of Accuracy – 2
Magnetic Bearing

2. Questions on Chain Surveying & The Compass

The section contains questions on chain triangulation, chaining obstacles, bearings and
angles, magnetic declination, prismatic and surveyor’s compass.

Chain Triangulation Prismatic Compass

Obstacles in Chaining Surveyor’s Compass
Bearings and Angles Magnetic Declination

3. Questions & Answers on Compass Traversing & Traverse Surveying

The section contains questions and answers on compass traversing principle and errors,
traversing by fast needle method, angles observation method, consecutive coordinates,
traverse balancing, accuracy degree in traversing and compass types.

Principle of Compass Traversing Consecutive Co-ordinates: Latitude And

Errors in Compass Traversing Departure
Traversing by Fast Needle Method Degree of Accuracy in Traversing
Traversing by Direct Observation of Angles Balancing the Traverse

4. Questions on Levelling

The section contains questions on levelling methods, surveying telescope, spirit levelling
theory, balancing backsights, foresights, curvature, refraction, reciprocal levelling, levelling
errors, precision degree, stadia method, levelling reduction and types.

Methods of Levelling Errors in Levelling

The Surveying Telescope Degree of Precision
Theory of Direct Levelling (Spirit Levelling) Types of Levelling
Balancing Backsights and Foresights Stadia Method
Curvature and Refraction
Reduction in Levelling
Reciprocal Levelling

5. Questions & Answers on Contouring

The section contains questions and answers on contouring methods and characteristics,
contour maps uses, contours interpolation and gradient.

Methods and Characteristics

Contour Gradient
Characteristics of Contours
Uses of Contour Maps
Interpolation of Contours